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Overwatch 2 is an online team-based shooter that features intense 5v5 battles between a cast of over thirty unique characters called "heroes". Each hero brings something different to the game thanks to a unique skill set.

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Overwatch patch now on PTR, instead of live

Blizzard have accidentally released a patch meant for the PTR along with their Year of the Dog Overwatch update. The changes to Sombra, Mei and Doomfist have since been moved to the PTR. The Overwatch team is looking at some changes to Hanzo's Scatter Arrow.

FEBRUARY 15

Overwatch's free weekend is coming up

Blizzard is throwing another free Overwatch weekend. The Weekend starts on Friday, 16 February, 2018. PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players will all have access to the game's heroes, maps and The Year of the Dog Lunar Event.

FEBRUARY 13

Activision Blizzard up by over $4 billion

Activision Blizzard's revenue from "in-game net bookings" reached $4 (£2.90) billion for 2017. Half of the money came from Candy Crush operator, King, and the other half came via their PC and console titles. EA reported $787 million in what it calls "live services" for the latest quarter.

FEBRUARY 9

Sweden might ban loot boxes by 2019

Sweden has joined the legislative battle against loot boxes. The minister of civil affairs, Ardalan Shekarabi, suggested the mechanic could be banned by 2019. A study from the University of Hamburg prompted the German Youth Protection Commission to also take action.

FEBRUARY 8

Overwatch skin changing update

Overwatch's Year of the Dog event kicks off on 08 February 2018. Along with the new map dedicated to Capture the Flag and the new Legendary skins, Blizzard has added the option to choose a different skin for your hero just before the match starts.

FEBRUARY 8

PUBG's made big money in 2017

According to a year in review report published by SuperData, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds generated $712 million in revenue in 2017. The battle royale game managed to earn almost as much money as Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive did combined.

FEBRUARY 7

Overwatch's Lunar New Year Event 2018

Blizzard recently shared that Lunar New Year 2018 will be the Year of the Dog. The event will kick off on 08 February and probably bring a new game mode, as well as some new skins and sprays.

FEBRUARY 2

Overwatch dev update reports on toxicity

After polishing up their report feature, the Overwatch development team has seen an increased rate of player reports, as well as a decrease in abusive chat behaviour. Jeff Kaplan also talked about changes that are coming for Mercy and Hanzo. He touched on the topic of buffs for Mei and Symmetra.

JANUARY 26

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